Page 89 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

come upon him abruptly. Moreover, he must grasp the fact that the
life of this world is brief and that engaging in good deeds to be wor-
thy of paradise is extremely urgent.
He should reflect on the beauty of paradise and the great pleas-
ure of its blessings, and try to understand the concept of eternity.
He should realize that hell is a place created only to give anguish to

the human body and soul; nothing good, joyful or pleasing exists
there, and its inhabitants will remain for all eternity. He must be
aware that he will feel overwhelming regret during every moment of
his eternal existence unless he now gives serious consideration to
the warnings.
If a man ponders sincerely, he will surely arrive at the right con-
clusion. He will see that rather than meeting such an end, to follow

his conscience and hold fast to the religion eagerly is much less dif-
ficult. Thus, he will make the right decision and devote the rest of
his life – not much more than a couple of decades anyway – to
earning the acceptance of Allah, His love and His mercy, and will
do his best to win the paradise Allah promises.
Contemplating the possibility of being in hell even for a moment
causes one to alter his conduct because hell is such a place that no
regret in this world is comparable to the regret felt there. Similarly,
no pain in this world can be more intense than the pain in hell.

Reading the verses related to hell to gain a full understanding of it,
as something to be avoided is an effective way of becoming more
enthusiastic.
Everyone should think about these facts and realize that lack of
enthusiasm is the result of a distorted outlook on the world and the
hereafter and then begin engaging in good deeds as soon as pos-
sible. He must remember that the indifference he shows in the face

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